Romanticism, Classicism, and the turn of the century Flashcards
What group dances were popular throughout this era? In France they developed into _____.
English Country Dances / Contredances
When this maestro became director of the St. Petersburg Imperial THeatre in 1862, his standard for ballet and choreography sent ballet into its “calssical” period
Petipa
This ballroom dance demonstration couple of the early 19th century sanitized and thereby popularized numerous new dance styles
Irene and Vernon Castle
The “Waltz” was considered improper because
the man and woman faced each directly, whirling around in their own world, oblivious to others
Who created the 5 principles (published in the London Times in 1914) that were to become the guidelines for ballet in the 20th century?
Fokine
Which of this list is NOT an “Animal Dance”
Fox Trot
Choreographer of the tansitional “Coppelia,” this choreographer, dancer and composer was director for both the Paris Opera and the St. Petersburg Imperoial Theatre. He even developed a notation system
St. Leon
These four ballerinas starred in “Pas de Quatre”
Taglioni, Grisi, Verrito, Grahn
During the 19th century, women were expected to wear a corset because
their spines were not strong enough to hold them upright without assistance
This stamping, clapping, improvisational dance of worship is the oldest surviving African-American performance tardition still practiced
Ring Shout
These two ballets created by Fokine were considered signature works. One of them was a bourree exercise he created for a friend
Les Sylphide/The Dying Swan
Author of “The Code of Terpsichore” - book written for dancers that established the basis of modern classical ballet
Carlo Blasis
Early influences on the development of modern included strong cultural interet in:
exoticism, ancient cultures and contemporary trends
This dance of the ragtime period evolved from dances created by slaves who participated in competitions between plantations. The dance, which incorporates a mixed parody of court dance and African dance, was named because the winners would “take the cake:
The Cakewalk
What events ushered in the cultural shifts of the 19th century?
American Revolution, French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Romanticism
This Ballet, choreogrpahed by F. Taglioni, premiered in 1832 and ushered in the era of “Romantic” or “White” ballets.
La Sylphide
The first choreographer for the Ballet Russe was inspired by Isadora Duncan
Fokine
This fiery Austrian ballerina was the earthy rival of the renowned “syloh”
Fanny Elssler
During the 18th century. theatrical dance (performed by professionals) and court dance (presented by the aristocracy), continued to share a basic technical vocabulary. WIth the major cultural changes at the beginning of the 19th century
ballet fully bloomed in the theatre, and new couple dances came to dominate the ballroom
A typical Grand pas de deux consists of
Adagio, female variation. male variation, viruostiv code
Originally famous for dancing the hornpipe, this male dancer was the first American to gain name recognition in the USA
John Durang
These two famous classical ballets were priduced in 1892 and 1895
Nutcracker, Swan Lake
First American ballerina to gain fame, she traveled with her own company and was called “The Queen of the Air”
Augusta Maywood
Aka William Henry Lane
Juba
THe Romantic ballet thematically pitted
good V evil, natural V supernatural, besuty V ugliness
When did the Ballet Russe under Diaghilev exist? Why did it end?
1909-1929 / Diaghilev died
This American musical style emerged by the end of the 19th century and was directly influenced by African rhythms
Ragtime
This Ballet Russe ballerina left Diaghilev early, forming her own touring cmpany and touring everywhere until here death
Pavlova
This popular social dance was the “Queen of the Ballroom” throughout the 19th century
the waltz
During the 19th c. “self-help” books became particularly popular in America. Numerous books were published in which these subjects were discussed equally
latest dances, ballroom etiquette
These dances were the first of the Latin dances to become popular in the USA
Tango and maxixe
This master Italian teacher became renowned for his instruction of Russian dancers in the late 19th century. His pedagogy continues to inform technical instruction today
Cecchetti
This author and aesthetic dance teacher published “the DIrector” - a magazine focused on social dance, teachin, and the “new dance” aesthetic. It was the first magazine published with dance as its primary subject.
Melvin Gilbert
The Romantic Period last from around
1830-1860
What two cultural philosophies captured the popular imagination in the early-mid-19th century?
Romanticism and Nationalism
A typical Romantic ballet included the following elements
2-act form, unrequited love, extreme/emotional dramatic action, real and supernatural characters, supporting corps de ballet, use of pantomime, supportive music/mood, costuming for supernatural females typically a lone, white tutu, women on pointe, somebody (usually more than 1) dies
The popularity of ______________gave opportunity for the development of variety entertainments including singing and dancing
vauxhalls
What happened to the art of theatrical ballet in Western Europe and the USA following the demise of Romanticism?
It eroded into “skirt dancing” and other kinds of trick-oriented risque display
This talented assistant to Petipa is credited with choreographing “The Nutcracker” as well as Acts II and IV of “Swan Lake”
Ivanov
This popular dance first appeared in Parisian night clubs the same year “La Sylphide” was premiered, and respresents an opposing philosophy of women. One of its renowned practitioners, ______ was a frequent subject for Toulouse Lautrec
The Can Can/La Goulue
Dances typically experienced during a 19th century ball included
Grand March, waltz, quadrilles, polka, polonaise/mazurka, cotillions
Thanks to the______, American entertainers toured extensively during the 19th century
railroads
This Romantic ballet premiered in 1841 at the Paris Opera, starring the young ______, it is a showcase for a ballerina to perform her full range: “earthy” as well as “ethereal”
Giselle / Grisi
This famous American theatrical entertainment was considered to be “the first American Musical”
“The Black Crook”
This ballerina established the dominance / expectation of pointe work with her ethereal, supernatural dancing
Marie Taglioni
This composer collaborated with Fokine Nijinsky and Balanchine, amongst others
Stravinsky
During the 19th century, Russia was
just emerging from feudalism; Russia would only begin to move into the industrial revolution by the end of the century
During the 19th century men dominated in business and industry, while women were placed on a pedestal. This trend is still referred to as
The Cult of True Womanhood
This groundbreaking ballet was choreographed by ____ in 1913; when it premiered it caused a _______/
Rite of Spring / Nijinsky / riot
Male Danish dancer/teacher who established classical ballet in Denmark
Bournonville
